First Watch: Flashpoint (1984)
While browsing the Max streaming app some time ago, I came across what looked like a gem of a movie …
Author: Mickey
Mickey was born in the '70s, grew up in the '80s, and came of age in the '90s. He is the co-founder of TheRetroNetwork.com, runs ComicBookAdArchive.com, and is the host here at Retro Ramblings, a blog filled with nostalgia. When not writing about old stuff, he's out fighting for truth, justice, and the American way. He also makes damn good chili.
Action Figure Appreciation: Dreadnok Torch (1986)
For this second entry into the Action Figure Appreciation files, I’ve chosen to highlight a figure from the G.I. Joe: …
Wendy’s SuperBar
Of all the things Wendy’s tried through the years, the Superbar was the idea that I liked the most, and …
Re-watching Independence Day (1996)
Back in the summer of 1996, I was working full-time at the grocery store that I would go on to …
What If Sting Slammed Yokuzuna in 1993 Instead of Lex Luger?
I was always a fan of the Marvel Comics series What If?, where they would take classic stories, give them …
This Nostalgic Life Newsletter Issue #6
The latest issue of This Nostalgic Life newsletter is now out and available to view. If you don’t subscribe, you …
Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier
I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome …
American Defense Action Figures of the 1980s
These American Defense figures are the first G.I. Joe “bootleg” figures I recall seeing on store shelves. I had 3 …
Watermelons Aren’t As Good As they Used to Be
After a long hot week at work, my body has been craving fresh fruit. So I got up and went …
This Nostalgic Life Newsletter Issue #5
This week’s issue has a tremendously fun tale of Eric’s music piracy ways back when he was in school, as …